Interesting work but hindered by politics and no growth - Software Engineer Charles Schwab Employee Review

3.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Interesting work to be done across the company. Definitely trying to increase the engineering bar.

Cons

- No career progression and lot of internal politics

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5.0
May 9, 2026
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Pros

Great work environment Excellent values and customer advocacy

Cons

Limited growth outside of client facing roles.

3.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Nice people and direct management is usually good. Sabbatical. Some workplace flexibility. Reasonable work load and work-life balance.

Cons

Higher level leadership does a poor job setting and communicating strategy through a convoluted process. There’s a lot of red tape in most roles. Slow moving. Kindness and politeness is prioritized over progress and results. A lot of “dead weight” on teams and high achievers aren’t rewarded well. Can be cheap with employees. Actively divesting from the employee experience.

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